Queenslanders have been asked to have their say on a long-awaited revamp of the popular South Bank Parklands, in time for the 2032 Olympics.
A draft master plan for the site along the Brisbane River suggests the Piazza be demolished, with additions including a treetop walk, a more pedestrian-friendly Grey Street, and improved riverside paths and green space for its 14 million annual visitors.
The plans, open for public feedback until December 14, also suggest an upgraded Cultural Forecourt area and a “world-class” maritime precinct.
What was initially pitched as a two-year project was announced by the state government and South Bank Corporation, which manages the site, to coincide with Expo ’88’s 30th anniversary in 2018.
Deputy Premier Steven Miles said the beach, bougainvillea-lined arbour, rainforest and riverside greens would be “protected and celebrated”.
“The plan…
